Script Editor - River City

Job description

River City, BBC Scotland’s high profile continuing drama series has an opportunity for a Script Editor to join the department.  This is an attachment/fixed term contract for 12 months based in Dumbarton, Glasgow.

Role Responsibility

As Script Editor you will ensure commissioned scripts are delivered to a standard and conform to the editorial brief, as well as providing advice on all script related matters associated with the production.  You will act as a key point of contact the between the writer and the production team, and manage and build the relationship.  As well as coordinating script changes, you will generate creative story ideas and suggestions about specific episodes which are consistent with River City.

The Ideal Candidate

As a vital part of the role you will have significant experience of script editing ideally on a continuing TV drama series, coupled with a sound understanding of copyright law, Writers Guild agreements, contracts and the legal implications for production processes.  You will have experience of working with new and experienced writers, as well as a thorough knowledge of script sources and the availability and potential of emerging talent.  A keen interest in River City is important.

Package Description

Grade 6

Attachment/fixed term contract for 12 months

About the Company

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are very important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. You’ll be asked questions relating to them as part of your application for this role.